O.U.i Original Unique Individual
Rank #29,896 AromaticWoody
Hôtel de Ville 193 vs Vetivera
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
70%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vetivera takes 4 of 7 categories.
Hôtel de Ville 193Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
VetiveraChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hôtel de Ville 1933/7
Vetivera4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Hôtel de Ville 193
- Community sentiment
- Hôtel de Ville 193
- Longevity
- Vetivera
- Sillage & projection
- Hôtel de Ville 193
- Value for money
- Vetivera
- Versatility
- Vetivera
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vetivera
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Hôtel de Ville 193O.U.i Original Unique IndividualVetiveraLe Couvent Maison de ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 137 votes
Have 55%Had 14%Want 31%
4.00/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 52%Had 14%Want 35%
Category winnerHôtel de Ville 193Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
30%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate
137 votes
42%Love
30%Like
16%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
64 votes
Category winnerHôtel de Ville 193Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVetivera
SillageHôtel de Ville 193
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVetiveraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
citrus70%
warm spicy60%
patchouli50%
woody100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
earthy58%
citrus44%
warm spicy30%
Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotGrapefruitCardamom
Heart
SageBlack PepperGeranium
Base
PatchouliHaitian VetiverCedar
Top30 to 45 minutes
Bergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
Haitian VetiverBlack Pepper
Base4 to 7 hours
Cedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Haitian Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Vetivera, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer70
Fall0
Winter72
Day–
Night–
Spring78
Summer47
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night76
Category winnerVetiveraMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,896
PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#17,587
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerVetiveraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHôtel de Ville 193 by O.U.i Original Unique Individual opens with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit and sunny bergamot, quickly backed by a cool dash of green cardamom. As the initial citrus settles, the heart reveals an aromatic blend of garden sage, black pepper, and clean geranium that smells like a freshly pressed …
Reviews →Vetivera by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum offers a crisp, dry take on roots and timber. Created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, the scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly meets a prominent kick of crushed black pepper. At the center, Haitian vetiver brings a grassy, earthy, and lightly smoky character w…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Hôtel de Ville 193 or Vetivera?
Vetivera takes 4 of 7 categories. Hôtel de Ville 193 is rated 4.17/5 from 137 votes; Vetivera is rated 4.00/5 from 64 votes. Choose Hôtel de Ville 193 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Vetivera for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Hôtel de Ville 193 or Vetivera?
Vetivera lasts longest (Vetivera 73/100, Hôtel de Ville 193 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hôtel de Ville 193 or Vetivera?
Hôtel de Ville 193 projects furthest (Hôtel de Ville 193 61/100, Vetivera 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hôtel de Ville 193 and Vetivera smell similar?
Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Haitian Vetiver and Cedar.
Is Hôtel de Ville 193 or Vetivera better for summer or winter?
For summer, Hôtel de Ville 193 is the stronger pick. For winter, Hôtel de Ville 193 is the stronger pick. Vetivera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hôtel de Ville 193 and Vetivera?
Hôtel de Ville 193 has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Sage, Black Pepper and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver and Cedar. Vetivera has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Haitian Vetiver and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar.
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